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Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023

Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action 2023: Marking the Third Year of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Effort

On November 17, the WHO and stakeholders commemorate the anniversary of a historic global movement, marking the commitment…

November 18, 2023
World AMR Awareness Week

World AMR Awareness Week 2023: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…

November 18, 2023
World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day 2023: Access to Diabetes Care

World Diabetes Day 2023: Access to Diabetes Care– By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East…

November 13, 2023
Indonesia's Statement on Digital Health during the AeHIN General Meeting, 2023

Indonesia’s Statement on Digital Health during the AeHIN General Meeting, 2023

Indonesia’s Statement on Digital Health during the AeHIN General Meeting, 2023 Gathered in Jakarta from 6 to 9…

November 9, 2023
Operational framework for climate resilient and low carbon health systems

WHO unveils framework for climate resilient and low carbon health systems

Operational framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems 9 November 2023 – Responding to rapidly changing…

November 9, 2023
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region

Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western…

October 18, 2023
WHO announces the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a painful…

October 18, 2023
Universal Health Coverage

World leaders commit to redouble efforts towards universal health coverage by 2030

21 September 2023: New York / Geneva: At the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, world leaders have…

September 22, 2023
Universal Health Coverage

Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage 2023

21 September 2023 “Universal Health coverage: expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world” World…

September 22, 2023
World Patient Safety Day

Global stakeholders agree to a new charter on patient safety rights

The WHO-hosted global conference on patient safety and patient engagement concluded yesterday with agreement across a broad range of stakeholders…

September 14, 2023